Doctors of BC supports efforts to increase access to green spaces in British Columbia and recommends that stakeholders at all levels coordinate to ensure green space planning incorporates equity-based considerations, including:
(a) Ensuring that access to green spaces is equitable for all British Columbians, including those living in Indigenous and rural communities, those with disabilities, and lower-income residents.
(b) Ensuring that British Columbians of all identities feel both physically and psychologically safe in using green spaces.
(c) Where possible and appropriate, developing covered, weather-protected areas in green spaces that can be accessed freely and year-round.
